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This is more of a general herp question, but the main discussion forums seem to be pretty ignored. I'm just curious if anyone knows of a book or resource that explains which types of reptiles, amphibians, and fish can coexist in the same terrarium. I found an awesome book about creating vivariums and terrariums and I've decided that I'd really like to put together a sub-aquatic terrarium. In the book they showed a water dragon, clawed frog, and goldfish coexisting fairly well. I'd love to do something similar, but want to find more resources on it. I'd rather not lose a good herp to trial and error. :/

If anyone has any suggestions, I would be extremely grateful. ^_^
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Holly

0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

One of these days I would like to make a "community terrarium" like you're talking about. Unfortunately I don't know of any books or websites listing cohabitational animals. I suggest you come up with a few animals that you'd like to use and go to those forum sections here at KS and ask for some input.

Best wishes!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
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That's a tough one. Logistically, when you set up an ecosystem like that, you really are establishing a food chain that exists in nature. The clawed frog will grow large enough to eat the goldfish (been there, done that). I don't know of a book, but I think you might be better off Goggling community tanks or coexisting reptiles and starting from there.

In Europe this type of set up is called a 'Paludarium'. It almost always has a very substantial aquatic section with a dry land portion above. Most of the time species are chosen which occur in the same region. For example, one popular subject is South American rain forest, so you'd inhabit the paludarium with dart frogs and small schooling fish like Cardinal Tetras, both of which occur in the same habitats. For a look at the mother of all paludaria, check out this link:

http://www.hans-paludarium.nl/index_eng.htm
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Matt Campbell

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